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Never in a million years, did they expect to see what they were seeing at that particular moment…

At the moment, Vincent had trouble controlling himself. Seeing what was inside the locker, made the Beast want to come out! Everything he thought he knew about his friend… was it all a lie?! Catherine on the other hand sank to the floor and sat motionless with her back against the next locker. She wanted to throw up; it was that bad… Her tears came rolling down her cheeks…

At one point, she heard Vincent growl, so she immediately got on her feet and held on to Vincent.

"We have to get out of here." She said, while trying to catch his gaze.

But Vincent's blood was already boiling and he had trouble trying to stop the beast from taking over him. He was breathing very hard and his chest was heaving uncontrollably. Vincent was facing the locker, his eyes still locked on the contents of it.

Catherine knew that she had to do something fast, before people were going to see him change. His face was already distorted. So from behind, she placed her hand over his heart and with the other, she held him tightly. She leaned forward, her forehead resting on his back, while whispering.

"Vincent. Please try to calm down. There are a lot of people here. Calm down, baby."

She didn't know why she used that word, but thankfully it helped. His face changed back again, while his breathing became normal again. But still, she held onto him. Her arms wrapped around his waist, smelling his familiar scent, enjoying the warmth of his body, her eyes closed, never wanting to let him go…

Vincent also had his eyes closed, relieved that the Beast wasn't unleashed. She used that word; baby. Hearing her say that, made his heart swell gloriously. Why? Why did she care so much about him? He didn't deserve her! She deserved someone much better than him. Why?

He knew that they had to talk about the almost-kiss, but for now he just wanted to enjoy being wrapped around her warm arms. Her perfume was so enticing, her hair smelled like roses and her skin felt so soft like silk. With his eyes closed, he focused on her. Only on her. How she held onto his stomach tightly, her fingers gripping at his shirt. How her heart was speeding up a bit, making him wonder why it acted that way. Was she scared that the Beast would come out or was it speeding up, because he was so close to her? Was his closeness too much for her? Did she like it? Or… did she love it?

Catherine reluctantly let go of him, although she never wanted to let go of him. She knew that people would be watching.

Clearing her throat, she said."We have to go. What are you going to do with all this stuff?" She was pointing at the contents of the locker.

"We are going to transfer everything into my back pack." He answered, his voice trembling.

He was still shocked about their discovery. Vincent still couldn't believe his own eyes.

"Everything?"she asked.

He shook his head."Everything except for the money."

Lots and lots of it was stashed in the locker…

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They were back at the warehouse; both Catherine and Vincent were going through JT's work from the locker. On his way back, Vincent let out his anger and frustration by running through the underground tunnels.

In the locker, JT had hidden A LOT of files. TOP SECRET files. One of them was of a project that was TERMINATED. But then later was continued… by JT! That was the one Catherine's mom was working on, the project that turned Vincent and his colleagues into beasts (monsters). So, JT secretly was working for a man called Z. He was funding all the experiments JT had done. After reading the TOP SECRET files, Catherine and Vincent discovered that JT not only continued with experimenting on what Vincent was injected with. But he was also working on a serum that would allow people like Vincent to be controlled. So that they would obey orders.

Vincent shook his head."I can't believe that JT would do something like this."

The file that he was reading, fell on his lap while he covered his face with both hands.

"I don't get it!" he shouted.

Catherine's heart broke, to see him hurt like this. She grabbed a chair and sat in front of him."Vincent, listen to me. We don't know why JT did this. Okay, we have his notes. Maybe… maybe he was trying to find a cure for you. It's possible right? That he did it for you?" she said, while touching his hands.

Catherine wasn't sure of anything, but she wanted to believe in JT. Vincent felt betrayed by him. JT had written everything that Vincent was experiencing.

"Maybe the only reason why he took me in and kept me hidden, was so he could use it on his work. I trusted him! I thought we were trying to figure out a way to find a cure! But everything he told me, is a LIE! Maybe the man who we were talking on the phone was Z."

Vincent was still covering his face, so Catherine uncovered it by grabbing both of his hands and placed them on her cheeks, her eyes closed.

He looked at her and couldn't help but get overwhelmed by her act. Sighing deeply, he had the urge to wrap her in his arms and whisper in her ears that he loved her so much. He wanted desperately to give her a normal life, but he knew he would never be able to give her that. That realization hurt like hell. God! She meant everything to him. Everything…

After a couple of minutes, she opened her eyes and whispered." We aren't sure about anything, okay? Let's just try to find JT first. After we have saved him, you can yell at him all you want. But for now, let's focus on finding him. Please?"

He looked her straight in her hazel eyes and said."I'm not sure, if I want anything to do with him now. But you're right about finding him first."

"I wonder who Z is? How in heaven's name did JT get involved with such a man?! I think Z is bad news. " she stated, while his hands were still on hers.

"I think so too. JT wrote here, that Z wanted an army of his own to pursue his cause. That sounds very creepy. Very creepy indeed." Vincent replied, while enjoying her warm hands on his.

"How do you feel about it, Cat. That JT was continuing your mom's work?" he asked concerned.

She let go of his hands and got up from her chair, walking to the window.

"I don't know, Vincent. Its giving me a splitting head ache, though. Did JT only do it for the money or did he do it for you? And if Z has held him captive, is it because JT decided to stop working on the project? And also stop working on the serum to control people like you?" she responded.

They had more questions than answers and it was making them both dizzy!

"I don't know. I really don't know, Cat. And is it so, that Z already had an army? Let's hope not." he said, while walking towards Catherine.

She looked at him and asked." Do you know how we can find him, Vincent?"

He nodded."Yes, I found another key in the locker. It probably opens another locker from a train station." He whispered.

"Which train station?" she asked curiously.

"Probably the one at 87 East 42nd Street." He answered, while sighing deeply.

"Okay, second train station. Here we come!"Catherine said.

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